Will GPZ 7000 Fit In Suitcase?

[fredmason]

Hi Steve, will the 7000 fit in a large airline approved suitcase...the specs mention a size in the packed position, I am not sure what that means...

 

What I really want to know is how to get this on the plane  to Oz when I go again?

 

fred

[Steve Herschbach]

Yes, it breaks down into three basic components, the longest being the middle rod section at 25.5" long. It all fit comfortably in my not overly large backpack. However, when fully assembled even when collapsed the GPZ will not fit in normal detector carry bags. It is 51.3" long in the laid flat stowed position fully assembled.

[Reno Chris]

A bit of a pain to take apart and re-assemble. Not terrible, but not easy.

[Steve Herschbach]

It fully assembled at 52" is too much the next simplest step is to pull apart where lower rod clamps to upper rod and fold double. This gets you to 32" long. You want to protect cable at bend to prevent kinking or rubbing against edges of rod openings. This is probably the most practical stowed position and so a padded case 32" long would be nice and have room for chargers, etc.

[strick]

For 10k it really should have come with a hard case....any speculations as to why they did not do that besides profit?

 

strick

[fredmason]

Thank Steve and Chris!

Strick the gpextreme had a hard case. In my opinion it was worthless! A total pain to put the detector into, heavy and not even rainproof...I know because I left mine in the rain one starry night...stupid , yes...

[strick]

Yea but for 10K it should come with a REALLY NICE hard case

 

strick

[Steve Herschbach]

The Plano 108110 Bow Case gets mentioned a lot as a good case for the CTX 3030 http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/minelab/335875-storage-travel-case-ctx-3030-a.html I may have to get one for my GPZ.

[Rick K - First Member]

Not to beat a dead horse but if you check a $10,000 Detector as airline luggage you better be very very sure of your insurance coverage - the airline's liability is VERY limited.